Beth McOnie

• Assist in pre-operative and post-operative care for patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery.
• Collaborate with surgeons to ensure safe and efficient surgical procedures.
• Provided exceptional customer service during all interactions

• Maintain strong working relationships with physicians and ancillary
  staff, fostering a collaborative approach to patient care delivery.
• Prescreening/ eligibility and procedures – vitals, bloods
  Prepare scripts, cannulation, administer oral medication and IV
  immunotherapy.
• Responded to patient emergencies with prompt and appropriate interventions to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Clinical Liaison Clinician role from November 2021- planning from
admission to discharge of positive covid patients to various agencies:

Referrals and in-reaching within ACH for Hospital in the Home and
RCAT with an emphasis on Maori and Pacifica clients and whanau.

Mentored nursing staff through professional development
opportunities, enhancing their skill sets and competencies.

Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to provide holistic care
and improve patient satisfaction.

Assessed patient conditions by performing thorough examinations
and asking appropriate medical questions

Work autonomously in the community to support recently discharged
patients and prevent readmission.

Educate clients on heart failure and COPD management

Liaise with GP practices, Gerontology Specialist , Nurse Practitioner
and Nurse specialists to improve health outcomes for our clients.

Assess and evaluate nursing interventions and adjust treatment
plans accordingly

Facilitate admission to hospital when indicated – liaising with ED
consultant and St John service

• 2020-2021 Interim Care programme

Oversee clients mental and physical wellbeing under the orthopaedic
rehabilitation service

Navigate challenging and difficult situations within the MDT to
achieve optimal results

Educate family members to understand what is available in terms of
support in the wider community.

Communicate and lead the timely and safe transition of patients on
level 2 ACH to allocated areas within the hospital or for
transfer/discharge

Liaise with Bed managers, family and doctors in cases where
patients require specialty care

Recognise trigger points and escalate to management prior to
capacity of patient numbers in AED/APU

Physical assessment of adolescent and adult refugees

Referral to services within Mangere Refugee centre (dentist, and
Specialists) and outside health providers

Daily communication with clients through Interpreter services

Home visits to ensure former refugees have needs met in the community

• Recruitment of patients for trials
• Data collection and input
• Liaison with consultants, registrars and nursing staff
• Staff education and recruitment for on call work
• Increase profile of research within the emergency department

• Managed and coordinated staff, patients, and multidisciplinary team to deliver patient-centered care.
• Team towards patient centered care.
  Encourage professional development of a group of designated staff.
• Promote effective teamwork and collaborative relationships across
  the second floor and wider hospital
  
  • Team member of Releasing Time to Care project and GGT audits.

• Clinical Charge Nurse duties (temporary role) when staff off on ACC
Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions
based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs in acute adult
environment.
• Implementation and monitoring of patient treatment plans
• Orientation of new staff
Staff member in High Dependency Unit and coordinate when required

Full time rostered duties on ward including urology, gynaecology,
general surgical, breast, orthopaedic and dental procedures (pre and
post operative cares)

Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic
nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.

Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff
members, contributing to a positive work environment and
high-quality patient care.

Jan 2003 - Jan 2004 Staff Development Coordinator:
• Assessment of staff development needs throughout the hospital

• Facilitation of educational sessions and ensuring staff core skills
  maintained